Jones' Crumpets is opening its first permanent site this Autumn on Golborne Road (W10)!
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Food Lead/Café Chef to take ownership of the food side of the shop and help us turn our menu into a fast, consistent and well-run service.
THE ROLE:
This is a hands-on role combining daily food preparation and service with responsibility for helping execute how our menu works in practice.
You’ll work closely with the founder and menu consultant ahead of and during launch to establish the best methods for preparing, portioning, storing, cooking, assembling and finishing each menu item. The aim is simple: really good food with the best crumpets available, made consistently and served quickly.
You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve existing recipes, potentially creating new ones too going forward, as well as develop components that could possibly be made in-house - from sauces to preserves to seasonal additions and tweaks as well as future menu items.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Food & Menu
Execute recipes, daily prep, portion sizes, cooking times and presentation standards for our opening menu
Develop efficient prep, batch-production and service methods
Prepare and develop menu components in-house where appropriate
Contribute ideas and practical knowledge as the menu develops
Daily Preparation & Service
Lead daily mise-en-place and food preparation
Cook, assemble & finish menu items during quick service
Manage preparation levels around anticipated and actual demand
Ensure orders are produced quickly, accurately and consistently to a high standard
Monitor stock, ingredient quality, portion control and wastage
Maintain a clean, organised and well-stocked food station throughout service
Systems, Training & Standards
Help establish clear and repeatable methods for each menu item
Train and support the Shop Manager and wider team in food preparation, assembly and service
Identify opportunities to improve quality, consistency and efficiency
Maintain excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards
Follow the company’s food-safety and HACCP procedures, including appropriate allergen, storage and temperature controls
WORKING AS A TEAM
Jones’ will operate with a small, multi-skilled team rather than rigid front-of-house & back-of-house divisions.
You will head the food side of the operation and it will be your main area of responsibility but everyone will be expected to pitch in where needed. That might mean helping with orders during a rush, restocking, accepting a delivery, cleaning, handing food to customers or supporting coffee service, once trained.
We’re looking for individuals who can take ownership of the food side of things as a whole and enjoy working as part of a close team.